Lasers and Photonics (M.Sc.) at Ruhr University Bochum

Entry requirements and key dates

How it compares with other Electrical, Electronics & Embedded Master's

Against English-taught Electrical, Electronics & Embedded programmes in our database.

• IELTS 6: 53% of 64 programmes ask for a higher IELTS score and 14% for a lower one.
• TOEFL iBT 85: 53% of 47 programmes ask for a higher TOEFL score and 34% for a lower one.
• Winter deadline (1 April to 15 May): earlier than 63% of 46 programmes, so plan your documents well ahead.
• No tuition fee: 78% of 58 programmes that state their fees are also tuition-free.

Your plan as an Indian applicant

1. 1

   Get your English score

   You need at least IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 85 or PTE 55 (CEFR B2). For the winter intake (1 April to 15 May), take the test at least 3 months earlier so a retake still fits.

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2. 2

   Check your degree and grade

   German universities convert your CGPA and check that your Bachelor's covers enough of the subject for Electrical, Electronics & Embedded. A 3-year Bachelor's is accepted by some programmes and not others.

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3. 3

   Get your APS certificate (and check the dMAT)

   Indian applicants need the APS certificate for the student visa; most universities also ask for it with the application, so check what Ruhr University Bochum asks for on the official page. A new admission test, the dMAT, is being introduced for some Indian applicants; check whether it applies to your degree and intake.

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4. 4

   Prepare your application documents

   A statement of purpose that explains why Lasers and Photonics at Ruhr University Bochum fits your background, letters of recommendation, transcripts and your CV.

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5. 5

   Apply before the deadline

   Winter intake: apply 1 April to 15 May. Summer intake: apply 1 October to 15 November. Apply the way the official programme page describes.

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6. 6

   Plan the money

   To study in Bochum you show proof of funds of EUR 11,904 for one year (2026), usually in a blocked account. The university lists scholarship options; check them on its website.

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7. 7

   Visa and moving to Bochum

   Once Ruhr University Bochum sends your admission letter: the student visa interview, health insurance and a room in Bochum, a city of about 3,59,000 people. Student halls often have waiting lists, so apply for a room as soon as you are admitted.

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8. 8

   Start learning German now

   Lasers and Photonics is taught in English, but most part-time and graduate jobs in Germany expect German at B2 level or higher. Arriving with A2 or B1 makes part-time work and daily life much easier.

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Other English-taught Master's at Ruhr University Bochum

Ruhr University Bochum has 35 English-taught Master's programmes in our database; 12 of the others are listed here.

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